Last I checked, the Majority of Republican's are _not_ economists. They are Political toys.
-Lance On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Jarrad Reiner <[email protected]> wrote: > In Congress the vast majority of Republicans are AGAINST the Bill: 177 > Republicans have already voted NO. Around 40 more are expected to vote NO > tomorrow. > > Jarrad > > > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Lance McCulley wrote: > > With Congress moving closer to adopting a $820 billion stimulus package and >> the Obama administration poised to unveil a new bank bailout plan, >> economists say that the federal government is taking its biggest role in the >> economy in a generation. >> >> States that once aspired to blaze trails independent from Washington are >> turning to it for money, banks and businesses that once decried regulation >> now are seeking federal capital, grants or tax cuts and individuals are >> looking for tax relief. >> >> "This is a seismic shift in the role of government in our society," said >> Allen Sinai, chief global economist for Decision Economics. "Those who >> believe the government can be an effective, positive instrument for good >> will have another chance to try it," said Sinai, a political independent. >> >> While economists remain divided on the role of government generally,* an >> overwhelming number from both parties are saying that a government stimulus >> package -- even a flawed one -- is urgently needed to help prevent a steeper >> slide in the economy. * >> >> Many economists say the precise size and shape of the package developing >> in Congress matter less than the timing, and that any delay is damaging. >> > -- > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/07/AR2009020702159.html?wprss=rss_politics > > -Lance > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Politically Opinionated Outspoken People Expounding Religion" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/pooper?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
